Sioux Falls, SD...Sioux City, IA...Rapid City, SD...Bismarck, ND...Grand Forks, ND...
Probabilistic Graphic
Probability of severe weather within 25 miles of a point. Hatched Area: 10% or greater probability of significant severe within 25 miles of a point.
Day 3 Prob. Risk
Area (sq. mi.)
Area Pop.
Some Larger Population Centers in Risk Area
5 %
187,086
1,969,843
Sioux Falls, SD...Sioux City, IA...Rapid City, SD...Bismarck, ND...Grand Forks, ND...
SPC AC 230715
Day 3 Convective Outlook
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
0215 AM CDT Tue Jun 23 2020
Valid 251200Z - 261200Z
...THERE IS A MARGINAL RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS THE
NORTHERN PLAINS REGION...
...SUMMARY...
Scattered strong/locally severe storms will be possible across parts
of the northern Plains Thursday afternoon and into the evening.
...Synopsis...
As an upper low moves slowly across western Quebec, associated
cyclonic flow over the eastern half of the country will be gradually
shunted eastward with time, as a trough crosses the Intermountain
West and begins affecting the northern and central Plains --
especially through the second half of the period.
At the surface, a weak cold front accompanying the upper trough is
forecast to move across the northern Plains, supporting development
of afternoon and evening thunderstorm activity across north-central
portions of the country.
...Northern Plains vicinity...
Low-level moist advection is forecast into the northern Plains
Thursday, as low-level flow turns southerly ahead of the advancing
cold front. This combined with daytime heating will result in
moderate destabilization, fueling thunderstorm development -- likely
by mid afternoon.
While the deep-layer wind field will not be particularly strong,
sufficient shear for some storm organization is expected, supporting
a few stronger storms capable of producing locally damaging wind
gusts and hail. Peak storm intensity is expected through late
afternoon/early evening; though storms may linger overnight as a
southerly low-level jet develops, severe risk should gradually wane
after dark.
..Goss.. 06/23/2020
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